1. Chiefs will take the best player 18th overall, even in the unlikely event it's a quarterback
By Terez Paylor - The Kansas City Star
"It should come as no surprise that the biggest story from the NFL Combine, which concluded Monday, was the battle between Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota for the title of the draft's top quarterback.
The winner, most likely, will go No. 1 overall to Tampa Bay." READ MORE…
Photo Gallery: MU, KU, and KSU at the Combine
The local colleges MU, KU, and KSU were well represented at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis.
Missouri Tigers offensive linesman Mitch Morse (65) lines up in the first quarter of a 49-24 win over the Toledo Rockets in an NCAA college football game in Toledo, Ohio, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Missouri offensive lineman Mitch Morse runs a drill during the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on Friday, February 20, 2015 in Indianapolis, IN. (AP Photo/Ben Liebenberg)
Kansas linebacker Ben Heeney runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Kansas linebacker Ben Heeney runs the 40 yard dash during the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday, February 22, 2015 in Indianapolis, IN. (AP Photo/Ben Liebenberg)
Southeast Missouri St. running back DeMichael Jackson, center, is tackled Kansas' Isaiah Johnson (5) and Ben Heeney (31) during the first quarter of an NCAA football game Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Missouri wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Oklahoma wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham runs the 40 yard dash during the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday, February 21, 2015 in Indianapolis, IN. (AP Photo/Johnny Vy)
Missouri wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham (15) makes a catch as Georgia cornerback Shaq Wiggins (6) defends in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013 in Athens, Ga., Missouri won 41-26. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Missouri running back Marcus Murphy runs the 40 yard dash during the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday, February 21, 2015 in Indianapolis, IN. (AP Photo/Johnny Vy)
Missouri running back Marcus Murphy, right, runs around Central Florida's Clayton Geathers, left, during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won the game 38-10. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Missouri running back Marcus Murphy, left, spins away from the grasp of Kentucky's Adrian Middleton as he runs during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Kansas State B.J. Finney runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Kansas's Trevor Pardula (16) punts during an NCAA college football game between Kansas and Oklahoma in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014. Oklahoma won 44-7. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Kansas punter Trevor Pardula speaks with reporters during the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 in Indianapolis, IN. (AP Photo/Johnny Vy)
Kansas State wide receiver Tyler Lockett runs a drill during the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday, February 21, 2015 in Indianapolis, IN. (AP Photo/Ben Liebenberg)
Kansas State's Tyler Lockett (16) catches a pass for a 2-point conversion during the second half of the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game against UCLA , Friday, Jan. 2, 2015, in San Antonio. UCLA won 40-35. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Kansas State wide receiver Tyler Lockett (16) grabs a touchdown pass in front of Baylor cornerback Ryan Reid, right, in the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, in Waco, Texas. Baylor won 38-27. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Kansas State wide receiver Tyler Lockett (22) hauls in a pass during the South team practice for the 2015 Senior Bowl at Ladd Peebles Stadium in Mobile, AL on January 21, 2015. (AP Photo/Johnny Vy)
Missouri defensive lineman Markus Golden runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Missouri defensive lineman Markus Golden runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Missouri defensive lineman Markus Golden (33) runs for a 21-yard touchdown after picking up a Florida fumble during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014. Missouri won 42-13. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Missouri's Markus Golden, right, hits Arkansas State quarterback Adam Kennedy as he throws in the final seconds of the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Missouri's Shane Ray, left, tries to tackler Indiana running back D'Angelo Roberts during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Missouri defensive lineman Shane Ray celebrates after a play during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Arizona State Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
South Dakota State quarterback Jacob Menage, left, is sacked by Missouri's Shane Ray during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Kansas State offensive lineman B.J. Finney (66) lines up to snap during the second half of an NCAA college football game against TCU Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Kansas State's B.J. Finney (66) snaps the ball to quarterback Collin Klein (7) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Miami in Miami. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter, File)
Kansas cornerback JaCorey Shepherd (24) looks on during the South team practice for the 2015 Senior Bowl at Ladd Peebles Stadium in Mobile, AL on January 21, 2015. (AP Photo/Johnny Vy)
Kansas cornerback JaCorey Shepherd (24) runs during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Central Michigan Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014, in Lawrence, Kan. Kansas won 24-10. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas cornerback JaCorey Shepherd (24) prevents a catch by TCU wide receiver Kolby Listenbee (7) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014. TCU defeated Kansas 34-30. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
2. Chiefs GM Dorsey On Byron Jones NFL Combine Performance
By Desmond Conner - The Hartford Courant
"Just reaching out to folks talking about the outstanding day for former UConn cornerback Byron Jones had at the NFL Combine today springing a record 12 feet 3 inches in the broad jump which could possibly be a world record, too.
And, Jones also leapt 44.5 inches in the high jump which was a half an inch off the record in that event." READ MORE…
3. Kansas City Chiefs RUMORS: Bernardick McKinney Targeted In 2015 NFL Draft As Justin Houston Replacement?
By Cal Setar - HNGN
"McKinney is an absolute beast physically - 6-foot-4, 246-pounds - who anchored the defense for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
While he didn't quite put on a show at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, he did himself a few favors by timing at 4.66 seconds in the 40-yard dash and posting one of the best vertical jumps, 40.5 inches, for a linebacker." READ MORE…
4. Free-agent report: WR Jason Avant
By Adam Teicher - ESPN.com
"We are beginning a player-by-player look at the Kansas City Chiefs' potential unrestricted free agents. We'll start with a veteran wide receiver signed by the Chiefs late last season.
WR Jason Avant
He has played nine NFL seasons, one with the Chiefs. He played in five games with no starts for Chiefs in 2014 and caught 13 passes for 152 yards and no touchdowns. He turns 32 in April." READ MORE…
5. Former UC Bearcat Travis Kelce has epic dance-off at PBR event
By Henry Green - Fox Sports Ohio
"Kansas City Chiefs tight end and former UC Bearcat Travis Kelce has quite the personality.
He made headlines during football season with some inappropriate moves, and now he is hitting the Professional Bull Riders circuit to show off his dance moves." READ MORE…
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